Sokat
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A figure, symbol, or group of these denoting a number.
A numeral term in Jakarta prokem slang of the 1980s meaning one, formed through phonological modification and syllabic augmentation characteristic of urban youth coded language of that era.
Synonyms & Variants
esa
A numeral meaning single or one, often used in divine or highly formal contexts.
satu
The formal and standard Indonesian equivalent of "sokat".
se-
A prefix that functions as a marker for the quantity of one or similarity.
siji
The numeral one in Javanese, often absorbed into informal Indonesian conversation.
tunggal
Singular in number, not repeated or not plural
hiji
Sundanese dialect equivalent for the numeral one.
sewiji
Javanese dialect equivalent for the numeral one, used in ngoko register.
ije
Banjarese dialect equivalent for the numeral one, common in South Kalimantan.
wan
Modern urban slang variant borrowed from English "one", representing a different generational layer from "sokat".
Usage Notes or Etymology
The word “sokat” is a product of the prokem system, a coded or secret language that developed among youth and marginal groups in Jakarta during the 1970s and 1980s. The prokem system operated by inserting additional syllables or altering the phonemic structure of original words to make them incomprehensible to outsiders. The root word is satu (one), which underwent modification through the insertion of characteristic medial or final syllabic elements, producing the form “sokat”. Similar patterns appear in other prokem words such as bokap (father) and nyokap (mother). This word reflects the linguistic creativity of urban Jakarta youth who sought an exclusive communication code among group members. Today, “sokat” is considered highly archaic and is virtually absent from contemporary everyday speech among younger generations, yet it retains significant historical value as a documented artifact of Indonesian slang language development.
Real-world Usage
Nih, lo minta sokat kan? Ini sokat batang rokoknya.
English Translation
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